A World in Disarray: American Foreign Policy and the Crisis of the Old Order, by Richard Haass

A good book on World Orders and why the current order is in disarray, with recommendations for foreign policy to help manage the transition from the current world order to world order 2.0.

The World America Made, by Robert Kagan

Still working my through this book, but it is a well written argument on how America reluctantly became a world power, and historically as one of the most powerful countries in the world shapes the world order.

He describes the American people as being rife with potent national myths that both inspire and mislead. For example, he points out we have been one of the most powerful and expansive peoples in history, yet we think of ourselves as aloof, passive, generally inclined to minding our own business.

I'll provide further thoughts on both books in the Strategy in the 21st Century over the next couple of weeks.